Dana White fires back at claims he doesn't like Tom Aspinall
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Dana
White has pushed back against the idea that he doesn’t like
Tom
Aspinall.
This comes after Aspinall vacated the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title amid ongoing complications from an eye injury that prevented him from returning to competition. He has also linked up with Eddie Hearn, who has repeatedly criticized aspects of Aspinall’s contract and the UFC model.
Speaking after UFC 331, White dismissed suggestions that he has a personal issue with the former champion. He acknowledged Aspinall’s injury and revealed that the Brit is seeking further medical advice.
“No, that’s not the case,” White said at the post-fight presser. “It’s the furthest thing from the truth. He’s going through stuff with the doctor. He knows it’s going to be a while before he comes back. This is totally normal.”
White claims that certain misunderstood comments and reactions may have created the impression that the two don't get along.
“I think because of what I might have said or what he might have responded to, what I said after the thing, that people think that I don’t like Tom,” White added. “It’s the furthest thing from the truth. I have no reason to not like Tom. Tom’s never done anything for me not to like him.”
White emphasized that if he doesn’t like someone, it’ll be clear to all.
This comes after Aspinall vacated the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title amid ongoing complications from an eye injury that prevented him from returning to competition. He has also linked up with Eddie Hearn, who has repeatedly criticized aspects of Aspinall’s contract and the UFC model.
The UFC boss explains why fans may have gotten the wrong idea about Tom Aspinall
Speaking after UFC 331, White dismissed suggestions that he has a personal issue with the former champion. He acknowledged Aspinall’s injury and revealed that the Brit is seeking further medical advice.
“No, that’s not the case,” White said at the post-fight presser. “It’s the furthest thing from the truth. He’s going through stuff with the doctor. He knows it’s going to be a while before he comes back. This is totally normal.”
White claims that certain misunderstood comments and reactions may have created the impression that the two don't get along.
“I think because of what I might have said or what he might have responded to, what I said after the thing, that people think that I don’t like Tom,” White added. “It’s the furthest thing from the truth. I have no reason to not like Tom. Tom’s never done anything for me not to like him.”
White emphasized that if he doesn’t like someone, it’ll be clear to all.
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